Be a Kid Again Day
Kids have so much fun just being in the world! Be a Kid Again Day is the time to embrace that inner childlike spirit and enjoy life from the unique perspective of being a kid again.
Tap into nostalgia and wellness by positioning playful, carefree activities and products as stress-relief escapes for adults seeking to reconnect with childhood joy.
- Share throwback photos of customers enjoying kid-friendly activities (swings, slides, sprinklers) with adult twist
- Partner with A Kid Again charity for cause-marketing campaign highlighting family fun and giving back
- Create 'inner child' product bundles (toys, games, snacks) marketed as adult self-care and stress relief
- Host in-store or event activations featuring classic childhood games and experiences with modern branding
Enjoy Some Kids’ Activities
Swing on a swing. Take a turn down the slide. Spin on a merry-go-round. Jump barefoot through a creek. Lie in the grass and watch the clouds go by, imagining what their shapes make. Watch an ant hill. Jump through a sprinkler. Keep it simple. Be a Kid Again Day is full of all kinds of opportunities to do things that normally it might be frowned upon for adults to do. Take advantage of them and embrace that inner child.
Watch a Movie about Being a Kid Again
Need to get inspired? Try out one of these films that are in the spirit of Be a Kid Again Day: Opposite Day (2009). When a kid wishes on a star, he wakes up to find that adults have become like children and the kids are in charge of the world. Starring Pauly Shore, Ariel Winter and Billy Unger. Big (1988). A kid makes a wish to become “big” when he’s too small for a ride at the amusement park. Tom Hanks plays a boy who finds himself in an adult body and shows what it looks like for a grown man to be like a kid again! 13 Going on 30 (2004). This time, Jennifer Garner shows what it’s like to play the part of a kid when her character turns into a 30 year old on her 13th birthday.
Make a Donation to ‘A Kid Again’ Charity
One way to observe this day might be making a donation to a charity. A Kid Again is a non-profit organization in the USA that provides fun-filled adventures for families of kids with life-threatening illnesses. It allows the children, their parents and siblings to simply let loose and enjoy some fun. This is especially important for kids who have had to grow up too soon due to illness, surgeries, hospital visits and treatments. Improving the well-being of the whole family affected by illness, A Kid Again has a dedicated volunteer network and provides comprehensive, practical support in addition to adventures and activities.